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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.51, 37,803.81 and 15,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.51, 37,803.81 and 15,458.08 is: 21,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.51 : 37,803.81 = 15,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.51/37,803.81 = 15,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.51x = 37,803.81 × 15,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.51x = 584,374,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,374,319.28/27,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.80

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